Axis Container (Axctwe, Axctwed) - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual

Additional functions

13.9 Axis container (AXCTWE, AXCTWED)

13.9 Axis container (AXCTWE, AXCTWED)
13.9
Function
On rotary indexing machines/multi-spindle machines, the work-holding axes move from one
machining unit to the next.
Since the machining units are subject to different NCU channels, the axes holding the
workpiece must be dynamically reassigned to the corresponding NCU channel if there is a
change in station/ position. Axis containers are provided for this purpose.
Only one workpiece clamping axis/spindle is active on the local machining unit at a time. The
axis container provides the possible connections to all clamping axes/spindles, of which
exactly one is activated for the machining unit.
Programming
The entries in the axis container can be switched by increment n via the commands:
AXCTSWE(CT
AXCTSWED(CT
Parameters
AXCTSWE
AXCTSWED
CT
i
or
e.g., A_CONT1
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AXIS CONTAINER SWITCH ENABLE
i )
AXIS CONTAINER SWITCH ENABLE DIRECT
i )
For each channel, release for a container rotation
the axes entered in the container.
Under the sole effect of the active channel, the
axis container rotates around the stored increment.
The axes entered in the container will be enabled
when the other channels that have axes in the
container are in the RESET state.
The number of the axis container whose contents are
to be switched or
individual name of axis container set via MD.
Programming Manual, 03/2006 Edition, 6FC5398-2BP10-1BA0
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